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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.71, 157.08 and 78.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.71, 157.08 and 78.72 is: 108.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.71 : 157.08 = 78.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.71/157.08 = 78.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.71x = 157.08 × 78.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.71x = 12,365.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,365.34/113.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.75

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